Previously released:
House of Payne (season 12 premiere) (9 pm, BET, April 30)
Assisted Living (season 6 premiere) (9:30 pm, BET, April 30)
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Monday, May 5
Streaming:
Britain and the Blitz (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
This immersive documentary brings history to life through vividly restored archival footage and firsthand accounts of WWII Britain during the Blitz. 1h 17m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81687619 Broadcast and cable:
All American (season 7 finale) (8 pm, CW)
The Neighborhood (season 7 finale; renewed for final season 8) (8 and 8:30 pm, two episodes, CBS)
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Tuesday, May 6
Streaming:
David Spade: Dandelion (comedy special) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y85WfiLHFZAMurder Has Two Faces [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
A true crime documentary film series that highlights lesser-known cases that were overshadowed in the media by other murders covered more extensively. The series asks the question regarding these less covered cases: "Why didn’t they get the same level of attention as their notorious, eerily similar counterparts?" Three episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFnBHpyawQchttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_Has_Two_FacesThe Devil's Plan (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)
In a game of wit, strategy and wisdom, 12 contestants clash over 6 nights and 7 days. Who will be crowned the ultimate victor? Korean series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKxQGlMjNMohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81653386Untold: Shooting Guards (sports documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
What really went down between Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton? This exposé unpacks how a gambling dispute led to guns drawn in an NBA locker room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Km26QWJTYhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81582390 Broadcast and cable:
Night Court (season 3 finale) (8 and 8:30 pm, two episodes, NBC)
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Wednesday, May 7
Streaming:
Kun by Agüero [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
A biographical series that dives into the world of Sergio 'Kun' Agüero — one of Argentina's most iconic and successful soccer players. As he looks back, he re-examines his life with fresh eyes, gaining a new understanding of his journey and the experiences that have shaped him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se_8HiEZkzAFull Speed (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Tales of triumph and tenacity fuel this high-octane sports docuseries following NASCAR Cup Series drivers on and off the track during the 2024 playoffs. Five episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvQ7af_zPhQhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81700869Last Bullet [Balle perdue 3] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Overall: In southern France, Lino is a getaway driver, ex-convict, and burglar who builds cars for criminal purposes.
This film: The indestructible car genius Lino returns to conclude his vendetta against Areski and the corrupt commander who ruined their lives in this turbo-charged trilogy finale. French film; 1h 51m. The previous films in the series were "Lost Bullet" in 2020 and "Lost Bullet 2: Back for More" in 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2u9GifyDg0https://www.netflix.com/title/81701729https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29768333/ Broadcast and cable:
The Masked Singer (season 13 finale) (8-10 pm, Fox)
Wild Cards (season 2 finale) (8 pm, CW)
CBC has ordered seasons 3 and 4.
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Thursday, May 8
Streaming:
Octopus! [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Two-part documentary series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1TLQUH43YwBlood of Zeus (complete final season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Anime.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81001988Forever [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Mara Brock Akil (The Game, Girlfriends) reimagines Judy Blume's 1975 novel as a Black teen romance set in 2018 Los Angeles. Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr., Karen Pittman, and Wood Harris head the cast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqg3pzQH8Ewhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81418639https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15515490/Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful (music documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Karol G, "La Bichota," tells her story unfiltered: from dreaming in front of the mirror to breaking world records. This documentary reveals the details of her iconic tour and the journey of a woman who fought for her voice in a male-dominated industry. Colombian film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE6Lez9aGHAhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81909018Poker Face (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)
Rian Johnson's Colombo-influenced mystery-of-the-week anthology series starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman (with unusual lie-detecting abilities) on the run across America returns for a second season today. Once again you can expect a tremendous lineup of guest stars: This season's roster includes Cynthia Erivo, Giancarlo Esposito, Sam Richardson, Justin Theroux, Kumail Nanjiani, Melanie Lynskey, Margo Martindale, B.J. Novak, Awkwafina, Alia Shawkat, Carol Kane, John Cho, Natasha Leggero, John Mulaney, Richard Kind, Taylor Schilling, Rhea Perlman, Simon Helberg, Haley Joel Osment, Ego Nwodim, Geraldine Viswanathan, David Alan Grier, Method Man, Katie Holmes, and more. 12 episodes, with three streaming today, followed by weekly single-episode releases through July 10.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlrQBK8h2AEhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/poker-face-2023/season-2/[score 79]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14269590/[rating 7.8]
Conan O'Brien Must Go (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
Conan O'Brien returns with a travel series that sees him visiting some of the fans of his podcast, "Conan O'Brien Needs a Fan." The season's three new episodes stream weekly through May 22.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtWxO16oa5cCriminal Minds: Evolution (season 3 premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
The new season picks up six months after prisoners attack the notorious Sicarius Killer, Elias Voit, leading his restless followers on the dark web to begin wreaking havoc all over the country. The BAU is forced to work alongside an increasingly unpredictable Voit who has his own agenda. Ten episodes released weekly through July 10. Season 4 has been ordered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryJLEreT0m60th Academy of Country Music Awards (live event) (8 pm ET / 5 pm PT, Prime Video)
Broadcast and cable:
The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby (movie; linear premiere) (8 pm, Hallmark Mystery)
Jane goes undercover at her alma mater to help her college boyfriend solve a crime he may have witnessed years ago during the annual Edgar Allan Poe Festival. Stars Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar. The third of four "Jane Mysteries" titles; originally released on September 19, 2024, on Hallmark Movies Now (now Hallmark+).
https://www.hallmarkmystery.com/the-jane-mysteries-murder-at-mosebyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33132312/Ghosts (season 4 finale; renewed for seasons 5 and 6) (8:30 pm, CBS)
Elsbeth (season 2 finale; renewed for season 3) (9 pm, CBS)
Bill O'Reilly's 100 Days of Trump: Are You Better Off? (special) (9-10 pm, CW)
Using ten huge moments as a framework, Leland Vittert and Bill O'Reilly dive into the first one hundred days of Donald Trump's second term. Liberation Day, DOGE, Zelenskyy's exciting visit to the Oval Office, and even the newly released JFK files are some of the exciting topics discussed - and this discussion leaves no stone unturned.
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Friday, May 9
Streaming:
Molly-Mae: Behind It All (part 2 of season 1) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Three episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5xoOwbJJoIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly-Mae_HagueSummer of 69 (movie) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Abby Flores (Sam Morelos) spends her high school days playing video games and fantasizing about her forever crush Max Warren (Matt Cornett). When she discovers that Max is finally single in the last week of school, Abby knows she must do whatever it takes to land the guy of her dreams before it's too late. In talking to her only confidante, the school mascot, Abby finds out Max's favorite sexual position is 69. In an effort to go from 0 to 69, Abby makes the impulsive decision to enlist the help from a local stripper named Santa Monica (Chloe Fineman). However, she realizes true self-discovery and lasting friendship are more valuable. 1h 40m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32378300/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/summer-of-69/Long Way Home [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
Starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, this 10-episode journey rekindles the duo's famed road-tripping spirit, bringing them a little closer to home this time. "Long Way Home" follows Ewan and Charley as they ride refurbished vintage motorbikes from Ewan's home in Scotland to Charley's in England - but rather than take the shortest route, they go the long way! They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia, all the way up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics and through continental Europe, before eventually hopping back over the English Channel two months later. It's an adventure that will take them to more than 15 countries, through spectacular scenery and along some of the greatest driving roads in the world.
Prior series:
Long Way Round (2004): Documented a 19,000-mile motorcycle journey from London to New York City, traversing through Europe, Asia, and North America.
Long Way Down (2007): Followed the pair on a motorcycle ride from Scotland's John o' Groats to Cape Town in South Africa.
Long Way Up (2020): Explored South and Central America, riding from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Los Angeles on electric motorcycles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyu1UAtbwAohttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33096033/Bad Influence [Mala influencia] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
An orphan boy and a pampered rich-kid girl are trying to uncover secrets of the past to save their romance and their skin. Spanish film; 1h 46m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23558084/[as "Mala influencia"]
https://www.netflix.com/us-es/title/81688846[Spanish-language sute]
A Deadly American Marriage (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A chilling 911 call. A gruesome scene. What is the real story behind Jason Corbett’s brutal death? In this documentary, Jason’s wife and children reflect on the elusive truths behind their seemingly fairytale life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PPSFCWO_cAhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81588273Nonnas (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Vince Vaughn plays a Staten Island man who, after the death of his mother, opens up an Italian restaurant that employs local grandmothers as chefs. Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) directs a strong cast that includes Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire, Lorraine Bracco, Linda Cardellini, Brenda Vaccaro, Campbell Scott, and Joe Manganiello. "Based on a true story." 1h 51m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDJxJd3FzDYhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81936724https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28309594/The Royals [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
When charming Prince Aviraaj meets Sophia, a self-made girl boss, the worlds of royalty and startups collide in a whirlwind of romance and ambition. Indian series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV7FN78Dwxohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81593166https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33098081/Too Hot to Handle: Italy [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
What’s happening on this dreamy island with these 10 hot singles? Lana, together with the italian artist Fred De Palma, will reveal the harsh rules of the hottest reality show of the season: will the contestants be able to resist temptations and decide between sex and money?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01jZqZAlFCchttps://www.netflix.com/title/81701412Love Hurt (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)
A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brother also on his trail, he must confront his past and the history he never fully buried. 1h 23m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30788842/[rating 5.2]
The Ugly Stepsister [Den stygge stesøsteren] (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder/AMC+)
Follows Elvira as she battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amidst a ruthless competition for physical perfection. Norweigian film; 1h 49m
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ugly_Stepsisterhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt29344903/[rating 7.3]
Broadcast and cable:
The Baby My Husband Lied About (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
Jen, who is finally pregnant after several rounds of fertility treatments, visits her in-laws with her husband Spencer, but her happy moment is shattered when a family member is found dead, and she overhears Spencer lying to police about where he was that night. Things go from bad to worse when she finds out the man who died was trying to get her a message: her unborn baby isn’t biologically her husband’s. On a mission to discover who the father is, she discovers the donor was the man who was murdered … and that there’s a chance her husband is behind it all. Is she in danger, too? Yoshi Bancroft and Clayton James star.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-baby-my-husband-lied-abouthttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt35705710/Hollywood Squares (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (8 and 8:30 pm, two episodes, CBS)
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Saturday, May 10
Love in the Clouds (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Reporter Brooklyn travels to the Balloon Fiesta to meet hot air balloon pilot Jared, who offers romantic balloon rides but is closed off to love himself. Stars Paul Greene, McKenzie Westmore, Gail O'Grady and Lorenzo Lamas.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-the-cloudshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt35066995/The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (episode 1: "A Mother's Smile") (documentary) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
"The Judd Family: Truth Be Told" reveals the complex story of the Judds, including their triumphs and tragedies across several decades. From Naomi’s beginnings in Kentucky as a young teen mom, then known as Dianna, struggling to survive with her young daughters, the doc illustrates how the famous country music mother-daughter duo of Naomi and Wynonna Judd came to be and where Ashley stood at the height of Naomi and Wynonna’s fame. Untold truths emerge, illustrating what tied them together, and what also drove them a part. Featuring intimate interviews with many Judd family members, including Wynonna, Ashley, and Naomi’s widower Larry Strickland, the doc also speaks to Naomi’s closest friends and colleagues including Reba McEntire and Don Potter. Exclusive access to rare family footage and photos, unreleased songs, and voicemails that the Judd women left for one another further illustrate the unique relationship between mothers and daughters, the cyclical nature of generational trauma and the strength of familial bonds.
https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/the-judd-family-truth-be-toldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEX0TEW09whttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt36502901/The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (episode 2: "Why Not Me") (documentary) (9 pm, Lifetime Channel)
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Sunday, May 11
The Love Club Moms: Harper (movie; linear premiere) (7 pm, UPtv)
Single mom Harper (Genelle Williams) teams up with Colin, a single dad seeking community councilor re-election, but when he takes credit for an initiative, Harper throws her hat in the election ring. Previously released on UP's streaming service, UP Faith & Family. This is season 2, episode 3 of "The Love Club" series.
https://uptv.com/movies/the-love-club-moms-harper/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29011393/[this episode]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19896920/[The Love Club series]
Tracker (season 2 finale; renewed for season 3) (8 pm, CBS)
When Hope Calls (season 2 finale) (8 pm, Great American Family)
The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (episode 3: "Love Can Build a Bridge") (documentary) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (episode 4: "Child of the Light") (documentary) (9 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Watson (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (9 pm, CBS)
Marie Antoinette (season 2 finale) (10 pm, PBS)
The $100,000 Pyramid (season 8 finale) (10 pm, ABC)
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